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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.17, 65,869.23 and 26,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.17, 65,869.23 and 26,508.38 is: 36,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.17 : 65,869.23 = 26,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.17/65,869.23 = 26,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.17x = 65,869.23 × 26,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.17x = 1,746,086,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,086,496.06/47,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.22

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